WorkSafe has granted an exemption (SEP2313) to Aalto Group Limited from compliance with regulation 11.36(2) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the construction requirements for a workroom located at 7 Akatea road, Glendene, Auckland.

WorkSafe has amended exemption HS2207 granted to Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand on 27 August 2024 in relation to the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 and the storage of explosive substances.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (SEP2403) to Handley Industries 2022 Limited from compliance with regulation 11.29(1), 11.36(2)(c) and 11.37(4) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 which require that hazardous substances are used or held in a type D store or a type 3 workroom at 77 Hillside Road, Glenfield, Auckland.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (​HS2207​) to ​Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand​ (CAA) from compliance with regulations 9.18(1), 9.23(3)(c), 9.27(1) [only in respect of the controlled zone], 9.27(2)(a)-(c) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the storage of explosive substances.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (​HS2307​) to ​Pharmalink Extracts Limited​ from compliance with regulations 15.64, 15.69(2) and 15.69(3) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to three stationary tanks, V820 (serial number: MS 7364), V220 (serial number: 146499) and V220 (serial number: 6377) located at ​379 Appleby Highway, Richmond, Nelson​.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (​HS2308​) to ​Antarctica New Zealand​ from compliance with regulations 2.5, 2.6(4), 2.10, 8.1(1), 10.3, 10.26(2), and 10.30 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 for the transport, use and storage of unleaded petrol and kerosene fuels by Antarctica New Zealand in the Antarctica field environment, where the field environment is defined as outside Scott Base and McMurdo Station.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (HS0020G) to the ​New Zealand Police​ (NZ Police) from compliance with regulations 9.18(1), 9.23(3)(c) and 9.27(2)(b)-(d) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the storage of explosive substances.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (​HS2206​) to ​CBRE Limited​ from compliance with ​regulations 17.63(7)(e) and 17.64(2)(b)​ in relation to the three stationary tanks located on level 1 and the service tank located on level 6 of the ANZ Tower at ​21-29 Albert Street, Auckland​. 

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (HS2208) to Elgas Limited from compliance with regulation 15.74(1) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 to permit the use of two tank barrels identified as X8705 and X8615 for holding LPG for the purposes of delivery by in-situ filling of cylinders at Elgas client sites.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (HS2303) to Pan Pac Forest Products Limited from compliance with regulations 12.9(1)(b)(i) and 12.9(1)(b)(ii) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 to accept the reduced separation from incompatible substances between the hydrogen peroxide tank (ID 853231) and the DTPA tank (ID 853241) at 1161 State Highway 2, Wairoa Road, Napier.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (HS2205) to Todd Petroleum Mining Company Limited from compliance with regulation 17.22(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the reduced separation distance between stationary tanks containing methanol and a non-flammable corrosion inhibitor at seven wellsites.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (SEP2201) to Rockgas Limited from compliance with regulation 11.21(3)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the reduced separation distance of a LPG tank (tank number 121156; serial number 4309) located at Lot 10 DP477452, (GPS coordinates 45.858107, 170.361873), 180 Duke Road North, Mosgiel to the neighbouring protected place at Lot 3, (DP477452).

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (HS2203) to Channel Terminal Services Limited from compliance with regulation 17.6(1), 17.18 17.102(6) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to tank T40 in compound P6 at Port Marsden Highway, Ruakaka.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (HS2119) to Chorus New Zealand Limited from compliance with regulation 17.63(4)(a)(ii), 17.63(4)(b), and 17.91(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the specified stationary container systems installed in specified telecommunication buildings throughout New Zealand.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (SEP1840) to Altex Coatings Limited from compliance with regulation 11.36(2) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 for the construction of a workroom at 91-111 Oropi Road, Tauranga.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (SEP2010) to Amcor Flexibles (New Zealand) Limited from compliance with regulation 11.36(2) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the printing hall and laminating hall at their facility located at 74 Branston Street, Hornby, Christchurch.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (SEP2104) to Handley Industries 2022 Limited from compliance with regulation 11.29(1) and 11.36(2)(c) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 for the site located at 77 Hillside Road, Glenside, Auckland.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (HS2112) to OJI Fibre Solutions (NZ) Limited from compliance with regulation 17.99(2) under the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the specified tanks at the Tasman Pulp and Paper Mill, Fletcher Avenue, Kawerau.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (LAB7741SP) to Chubb New Zealand from compliance with Regulations 15.13, 15.16 and 15.17 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (SEP2105) to Challenge Lake Rd 2012 Limited from compliance with regulation 11.22 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the separation distance between the cylinder filling station and retail building at 67 Lake Road, Frankton, Hamilton.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (SEP2101) to Convex New Zealand Limited from compliance with Regulation 11.36(2) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the Printing Room at 5 Latham Court, Frankton, Hamilton.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (LAB7736SP) to CHUBB New Zealand from compliance with Regulations 15.13, 15.16 and 15.17 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption to CHUBB New Zealand from compliance with Regulations 15.13, 15.16 and 15.17 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (LAB7735SP) to CHUBB New Zealand from compliance with Regulations 15.13, 15.16 and 15.17 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (HS2113) to Hiringa Energy Limited from compliance with the requirement in regulation 16.30(2) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 to comply with Chapter 6.7 of the UN Model Regulations in relation to the multiple element gas containers (MEGCs) that are to be used as transportable containers.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (HS2107) to Hiringa Refuelling New Zealand Limited from compliance with regulation 17.17 (1)(a), (3), and (4) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 (the HS Regulations) in relation to the use of MEGCs as stationary container systems at four locations.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (LAB7738SP) to the New Zealand Police from compliance with Regulations 15.13, 15.16 and 15.17 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption with conditions (HS2103) to Lanocorp New Zealand Limited from compliance with regulation 10.28(2) and (4) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the storage of class 4.2C activated charcoal powder substances at 2 Hynds Drive Rolleston, Christchurch.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (HS2104) to Coca-Cola Amatil (N.Z.) Limited from compliance with regulation 17.56(3)(a)(i) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the vapouriser at 41 Brightlings Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (HS0020) to New Zealand Police from compliance with regulations 9.18(1), 9.23(3)(a; c) and 9.27(2) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the storage of their explosive substances.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (LAB7729SP) to Gas, Fire and Cylinder Services 2020 Ltd from compliance with Regulations 15.13, 15.16 and 15.17 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (HS0018) to Lakes District Health Board from compliance with regulations 17.63(4)(a)(i) and 17.63(7)(e) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the 1,200 litre diesel tank at Rotorua Hospital.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (SEP2012) to EMULCO Limited from compliance with regulation 11.28(1) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to its site at Charlotte Jane Quay, Port Lyttelton, Christchurch.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (HS0001) to IXOM Operations Pty Ltd from compliance with regulation 12.16(1) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 for their site at 166 Totara Street, Mount Maunganui.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption to Gas Workz Limited from compliance with Regulations 15.13, 15.16 and 15.17 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 (HS Regulations).

WorkSafe has granted an exemption to Bulk Storage Terminals Limited from compliance with regulation 17.18 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the tanks within the Bulk Flammable Bund at 182 Totara Street, Mt Maunganui.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (SEP2011) to Turnbull & Bond Ltd from compliance with regulation 11.22(1)(c) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the separation distance between the forecourt cylinder filling station and retail building at 74 Wansbeck Street, Oamaru.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption to PPG Industries New Zealand Limited from compliance with regulations 11.30, 11.34, 11.36 and 11.37 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the site at 53 Wickham Street, Bromley, Christchurch.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption (SEP2005) to Naylor Street Auto Services (1997) Ltd from compliance with regulation 11.22 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the separation distance between the cylinder filling station and retail building at 101 Naylor Street, Hillcrest, Hamilton.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption to Ravensdown Aerowork Limited from compliance with regulation 16.23 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the absence of a rear run-under of their loader/tankers.